Here’s my path to contending for a WC in 2025
C - Hoping Ruiz can eventually take a step forward, but also having Adams is a luxury.
1B/DH - Hopefully Morales can fill one of these spots, but probably not for OD 2025. Luckily this is an easy couple of spots to fill.
2B - Garcia looked like a lost cause, but at 23 the former top-100 prospect looks like he could be the 2B of the future.
3B - I could see Lipscomb as the OD 3B and House coming up at some point and pushing Lipscomb to a utility role.
SS - I just hope we can extend CJ at some point this year.
LF - Hoping to see Wood soon and make adjustments and not look overmatched. He can take a big leap in 2025.
CF - Same as Wood with Crews, but we won’t see him until later in the Summer.
RF - I’m not sure the trade value will be there for Lane, so he may be the guy until one of the host of other OF prospects proves ready.
SP - I think we have to acquire at least a Chris Sale-type vet on a short-term deal. Gore is trending to a top guy, Irvin looks at least serviceable, hopefully Gray returns and fits into that category, and hopefully Cavalli shows a lot of promise in the second half. Parker emerging adds more depth, meaning we may only need to go out and spend on a single SP.
Bullpen - Who really knows. I’d like to sell off the over 30 guys like Finnegan, Harvey, and Weems.